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ciates the freshness and fragrance in a measure I think above 
that of all other flowers. Our own home Rose shows do indeed 
repay for the attention and assiduity the Roses require, but then 
for almost the greater part of the year the Rose only wants 
proper feeding or protection beforehand, and then she rests by 
herself. 
Dark Roses with me, until the recent rains came, were not so 
large or so velvety as usual. The paler Roses and the white ones 
were very satisfactory; Teas later and smaller. Mildew appeared 
in the very hot weather; it seems to come on in dry heat, as 
well as in chill and cloudy days. We had few insect pests and 
no aphides. Amongst 'he richest dark Roses in form and sub¬ 
stance is Louis Van Houtte. It did good service as a trophy 
made up as a centre surrounded by the small but pure and beau¬ 
tifully formed Boule de Neige and relieved with spikes of Imperial 
Blue Delphinium. Another grand bouquet was composed entirely 
of the Rose Marquise de Castellane and edged with the exquisite 
buds of the common English Moss Rose. 
So much for the bouquets our Rose garden gave us when we 
wanted those bouquets to be significant and distinctive. I must 
not intrude longer on your space, but shall hope some other time 
to say a word about our Rose table.—A. M. B. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
WILTS HORTICULTURAL.— July 29th. 
The above Society held its annual Show of plants, fruits, flowers, and 
vegetables in the Bishop’s Palace grounds, Salisbury, on the above date, 
and the Committee and courteous Hou. Secretary (Mr. W. H. Williams) are 
to be congratulated upon the result of their efforts, though, in consequence 
of the weather having been somewhat showery in the afternoon, the takings 
at the gates were less than last year. In the majority of the classes the 
competition _wa3 keen, and the exhibits generally of excellent quality. 
Fruit was fairly well shown. 
Plants. —For twelve stove and greenhouse flowering plants there were 
only two entries—n imely, Mr. James F. Cypher, Cheltenham, and Mr. Rann, 
Handcross Park, Crawley, who took the prizes in that order with grandly 
flowered plants. Mr. Cypher’s dozen contained similar plants to those he 
had at Southampton. In the corresponding class for a like number of 
variegated and fine-foliage st >ve and greenhouse plants four collections of 
grand plants were staged by Mr. J. Lock, gardener to W. B. Cleav.q Esq , 
Newcombe House, Crediton, Devon ; Mr. J. Cypher, Mr. C. Rann, Mr. Lock 
being placed first, and th j two exhibitors nam-d equal second. And the 
Judges must have had no easy task in determining the relative positions of 
three such excellent collections of plants. Mr. Lock’s best plants, if one 
may particularise in a collection so uniformly good, were Gleichenia 
Speluncae, 12 feet over, C otons Warreni, Disraeli, Johinis, Chelsoni, and 
AVilliamsi, all highly coloured; Cocos Weddeliana, a grand plant of the 
kind; Dasylirion acrotrichum, Cycas revoluta, Latania borbonica, and 
Kentia Belmoreana. Mr. J. Mould was awarded an extra prize in this class 
for a very neat collection of fresh clean-looking plants. 
For six stove and greenhouse flowering plants, distinct, first Mr. Lock, 
showing flesh well flowered plants of Erica coccinea, Dipladenia amabilis, 
Ericaampullacea, E. Barnesi, E. Thompsoni, and Anthurium Schertzerianum. 
Second Mr. Mould, whose best plants were Erica Austiniana and Cleroden- 
dron Balfourianum. Only two lots were staged. In the corresponding 
class for a like number of foliage stove and greenhouse plants two lots were 
staged, first Mr. Lock, whose best plants were Alocasia macrorhiza variegata, 
Thrinax elegans, and Kentia Fosteriana. Mr. F. Smith, gardener to the 
Lord Bishop of Salisbury, was a good second, showing in his collection 
good Pandanus Yeitchi and Crotons. Miessrs. Lock and Smith occupied the 
same position in the class for nine exotic Ferns and Mosses, Microlepia 
hirta cristata, Nephrolepis davallioides, and Cyathea riealbata being his best, 
and Mr. Smith’s best plants were Adiantum farleyense, Gymnogramma 
chrysophylla, and Lomaria gibba. In the class for six pots of Liliums Mr. 
H. W. Ward, gardener to the Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury, 
was first, showing well-flowered plants of L. speciosum Kratigeri. In the 
class for six Tuberous-rooted Begonias Dr. F. W. Coates, Salisbury, was a 
capital first with fresh well-flowered plants, and Mr. Thornton, gardener 
to Mrs. Greenwood, Harnham, Salisbury, second. Mr. Lock had the best 
nine plants of Gloxinias, Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Th odore Guest, 
Inwood House, Shaftesbury, the second best, and Dr. Coates the third 
best. 
In the amateurs’ classes Mr. Currie, gardener to Colonel Pepper, Salis¬ 
bury, had the best six stove and greenhouse plants, distinct. Second Mr. 
Lovibond, St. Anne Street, Salisbury, both showing well. There were three 
collections of six Ferns staged. First Mr. J. Currie, with small but fresh 
plants of Gymnogramma chrysophylla, Adimtum g'acillimum, &c. Second 
Mr. Gregory, third Mr. Lovibond, all showing well. Four lots of six Coleus, 
distinct, were staged. First Mr. T. S. Futcher, second Mr. J. Rockett, 
gardener to G. Smith, Esq., third Mi. Lovibond, all of Salisbury, for well- 
trained and highly coloured plants. Dr. Coates had the b st three pots of 
Liliums, showing good plants of Harrisi. Second Mr. Gregory. Messrs. 
Currie, J. S. Futcher, and Lovibond took the prizes for six Zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, distinct, in that o der; as also did Messrs. E. L. Brown, Portland 
Place, Salisbury, and T. S Futcher for four distinct varieties of variegated 
foliaged plants. Dr. Coates was again victorious in the class for six Begonias, 
showing good and profusely flowered plants. Second Mr. Currie, who also 
showed well. 
Fruit. —Three collections of eight kinds were Btaged here. The collec- 
tions staged by Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of Cork, Marston 
House, Frome, and Mr. H. W. Ward, were very close in point of merit, but 
after some time had been spent over the two the first prize was award’d to 
the Marston collection, second to Mr. Ward, and third to Mr. Evans, 
gardener to Lady Ashburton,”Melchet Court, Romsey. Mr. Iggulden 
showed a neat Queen Pine, Black Hamburgh, and Foster’s S edliug Grapes, 
good Gros Mignonne Peaches and Victoria Nectarines, Brown Turkey 
F'gs, a good Blenheim Orange Melon, and Moor Park Apricots. Mr. 
Ward’s best dishes were Black Hamburgh and Muse it of Alexandria 
Grapes, Pine, Brown Turkey Figs, and Moor Park Apricots. Mr. Evans’s 
b’ st dishes beiug hie Birrington Peaches, Elruge Nectarine, and Best of All 
Melon. Mr. Ward had the best Pine Apple and Mr. Evans the second best, 
both showing Queens. Seven three-bunch stands of Muscats were staged, 
the majority of which were very green. Mr. Pratt, gardener to the 
Marquis of Bath, Longleat, Warminster, was easily first, showing three 
large well-coloured bunches for their size and season. Second Mr. James 
Budd, gardener to F. C. Dalgety, Esq., Lockerby Hall, Romsey, with well 
rip med bunches. Thi' d Mr. Thomas Northeast, Norton House, Warminster. 
For a like number of bunches of Black Hamburghs Mr. Pratt was again to 
the front, showing three large well-coloured hunches, Mr. Warden, gardener 
to Sir F. H. Bathurst, Bart., Clarendon Park, Salisbury, being a good second, 
and Mr. Iggulden a close third with smaller but will fin'shed bunches. In 
the corresponding classes for any other white than Muscat of A'exandria, 
and any other black than Black Hamburgh, Mr. Ward was fi st with well- 
ripened bunches of Buckland Sweetwater, followed closely by Mr. Warden 
with the same variety. Mr. Buid was third with Mrs. Pearson ; several 
gre-n lots of “Foster’s” were shown in this. Mr. Budd was first with 
Madresfield Court, Mr. Warden second, showing the same variety, and Mr. 
AV ard third with Black Prince. Several Melons were staged, the first prize 
going to Mr. Prate for a large, well-colour d, and finely flavoured fruit of 
Longleat Perfection, Mr. Iggulden being second with the same variety. 
Out of several dishes of Peaches Mr. Evans secured first honours with 
splendidly coloured Royal George, the second going to Mr. Thos. Wilkins. 
In the class for Nectarines Mr. Budd was first with large well-coloured fruits 
of Elruge, and Mr. Iggulden second with fine fruits of Victoria. There was 
only one entry in each of the classes for Apricots and Plums, Mr. Iggulden 
deservedly obtaining the first prize in both. 
For a collection of fruit, six kinds, in the amateur class, first Mr. 
Gregory, second Mr. John Currie. Messrs. Lovibond and Gregory were first 
and second respectively f r two bunches of black Grapss. both showing 
fairly good bunches, Mr. Gregory and Mr. Currie taking first and second 
respectively in the corresponding class for two bunches of white. Mr. E. L. 
Brown was the exhibitor in the Peach class, and he showed the best dish 
of this fruit in the Show, Dr. Hogg. Mr. Gregory was the only exhibitor 
of a Melon in this class. 
Vegetables. —There was only one class provided for these—namely, a 
collection of twelve kinds—the result being a capital competition of really 
good kitch -n garden produce set up in really good style, though the 
awards in the first and second prize collections, which were very c ore to 
each other in point of merit, did not give general satisfac.ion to gardeners 
present at the Show. First Mr. Thomas Wilkens; second Mr. Haines, gar¬ 
dener to th • Earl of Radnor, Coleshill House, Highworth, B rks; third Mr. 
A. Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, E--q, Rood Ashton Park, Trowbridge. 
Mr. Wilkens’ best d shes were Cauliflowers, White Elephant Onions, small 
but even Tomatoes, good Canadian Wonder Beans, Marrows, and Leviathan 
Beans, his Globe Artichokes being very small, Cucumbers rath-r old, and 
somewhat irregular International Kidney Potatoes. Mr. H lines' only weak 
dish was Beet, his Internitional Carrots (very fine), Duke of Albany Peas, 
Tomatoes, Woodstock Kidney Potatoes, and Leviathan and Canadian 
Wonder Beans being very fine. Mr. Pratt, who made his debut as an exhi¬ 
bitor of vegetaoles, also showed well in this class. 
Cut Flowers. —Roses were shown largely and well for the time of year. 
For thirty-six single trusse.-, distinct, T. W. Girdleston, Esq , Sunningdale, 
Berks, was first with fresh even blooms ; Mr G. Campbell, gardener to S. P. 
Budd, Esq., Bath, was a close second ; third Mr. H. J. Gibbs, Stratford Sub- 
Castle, Sal sb iry. showing good bloom t. Each exhibitor ia this class secured 
a position in the prize list In the next class for twenty-four trebles, distinct, 
Mr. Campbell and Mr. T. W. Girdlestoue exchanged places, and Mr. C. Warden 
was third. In the corresponding class for a like number of single trusses, 
distinct (not open to exhibi ors in the two preceding c'asses), first Mr. 
J. Marlow, gardener to Mrs. Paxton, Cholderton House, Salisbury, showing 
even blooms; Mr. F. W. Flight, Twyford, Winchester, was second; and 
Mr. F. Smith was third. In the class for twelve spikes of Gladiolus, not 
less than six varieties, Mr. J. Evans was first, and Mr. R. West, gardener to 
J. R.Wigram, Esq., Northlands, Salisbury, was second. The class for eighteen 
bunches of cut flowers, distinct, was a good one. First Mr. J Budd, with 
a very good collection of choice flowers—Cattleya crispa, Thunia alba, 
Stephanotis floribunda, and Pancratium fragrans; second Mr. J. Evans; 
and Mr. W. Iggulden third, both showing well. Mr. T. Hatch, jun., 
Salisbury, was first for eighteen Carnations or Picotees, not 1 ss than nine 
varieties, showing Mr. Dodwell, Yellow Queen, Charles Phillips, Pride of 
Penshurst, &c.; Dr. F. W. Coates a close second, and Mr. J. Evans was a 
good third. 
For eighteen Roses, distinct, in the local amateurs’classes Mr. H. J. Gibbs 
was first with very good blooms ; second Mr. F. Hatch; third Captain Napier, 
Elm Grove, Salisbury. With twelve Roses, distinct, Mr. F. Marlow, Fisher- 
ton, Salisbury, was first; Mr. H. G. Gregory second ; and Mr. J. E Night¬ 
ingale, \yilton, third, all showing well. Zinnias were shown well by the 
Rev. A. B. Burnett, Winterbourne Sauntsey, and Mr. T. S. Futcher; as also 
were twelve bunches of cut flowers, distinct, by Messrs. Nightingde. 
Gregory, and Aylward, who secured the prizes in that ord-r. For <ighteen 
Carnations or Picotees Mr. T. Hatch nd Dr. F. W. Coates were again first 
and second respectively, and Mr. Gibbs third. 
For a dressed flower vase for d coration of dinner table there was a good 
competition. First Mrs. C ard Clapham Common, Londoc, with a very 
light arrangement of choice flowers; Miss Bessie Fiigh', Twyford, Win¬ 
chester, being an excellent second; and Miss Lily Bets, Grove Hous-, 
Salisbury, a good third. In the correspond ng class for dressed flower va-e 
for decoration of drawing room Mrs. Chard was again first with an equ Uy 
light neat arrangement; Mi-s Agnes Flight, Twyford, a c'o.se second; and 
Miss Lily Betts thi’d. Mrs. Chard was also first for three buttonhole 
bouquets, two lady’s shoulder spravs; M st Pievvett, Hammersmith, London, 
being a good second ; and M ss Mathews, Salisbury, third. 
Miscellaneous —In the top end of the large tint in which the flowering 
plants were placed in the centre, and the fruit and vegetables on raised 
